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The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska

Onalaska, Wisconsin. 67 undergraduates.

85%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,284Average net price per year19% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$29,750Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$12,000Median debt at graduation26% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($29,750).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,324
$30,000–$48,000$11,585
$48,001–$75,000$11,585
$75,001–$110,000$16,103
Over $110,000$18,980

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate85%71%
Return for second year94%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$26,535$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$29,750$36,576
Median debt at graduation$12,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services58$27,943$27,045$12,000
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services6———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska cost per year?
The average net price at The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,284 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska graduates earn?
Former The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska students earn a median of $29,750 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska?
85% of The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.